topic Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

Fotocb — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:48:27 GMT

I've connected my R5 II to my computer to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file, but as I go through the various folders and subfolders, I just can't find the "CAMSET**.CSD" file.

Note that whenever you format your card, the CAMSET**.CSD" file(s) is deleted and gone.

FYI, I run WIN 11 pro and I have made sure in Folder explorer to set the options so that I can see hidden system files and folders.
If you have succeeded, I would really like to know how to do that backup.

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:06:21 GMT

@Fotocb wrote:

I've connected my R5 II to my computer to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file, but as I go through the various folders and subfolders, I just can't find the "CAMSET**.CSD" file.

Note that whenever you format your card, the CAMSET**.CSD" file(s) is deleted and gone.

FYI, I run WIN 11 pro and I have made sure in Folder explorer to set the options so that I can see hidden system files and folders.
If you have succeeded, I would really like to know how to do that backup.

The .CSD file should be in the root file of your card. I copy the file to a folder on my computer and reload onto the card after I format the card.

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

Fotocb — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:01:44 GMT

Thanks for your reply. Now I know it can be done.

Are you using a Mac or a PC?

Would you mind posting a screen capture of your computer/laptop screen including the path in the address bar?

I would find it really helpful as I really can't find the .CSD file.

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:11:00 GMT

@Fotocb wrote:

Thanks for your reply. Now I know it can be done.

Are you using a Mac or a PC?

Would you mind posting a screen capture of your computer/laptop screen including the path in the address bar?

I would find it really helpful as I really can't find the .CSD file.

The .CSD file will be in the root directory where the DCIM and MISC folders are.

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

March411 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:11:52 GMT

I do the same as John, write it to the card then copy to a directory on my PC. Here are the instructions from Canon manual. Pretty straight forward with screen shots.

https://cam.start.canon/en/C017/manual/html/UG-07_Set-up_0310.html

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

Fotocb — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:34:05 GMT

Thanks, John.
My last 2 questions:

- Is that file to be found on the CF express card only and/or the SD card?

- Do you use a CF express card reader or do you connect your camera directly to your computer via USB-C connection?

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

Fotocb — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:38:30 GMT

John, here's the folder structure (in tree view) of my R5 MkII (with the latest firmware 1.1.1) when connected to my PC (WIn 11 Pro).
As you can see, there is no .CSD file in the root file.
The content of the SD card is exactly like that of the CF Express card

Each card has 4 folders, and three of them are empty. Only the DCIM folder contains the image files.
What do you make of that?

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:04:10 GMT

I don’t have an R5 so can’t help. If no one else responds give Canon support a call at 1-800-OK-CANON.

Re: R5 II - Is it possible to back up the "Save my camera settings" .CSD file?

p4pictures — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:34:48 GMT

If you connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable, you cannot see the .CSD file. It is only visible if you use a card reader and remove the card from the camera.

When you save a camera configuration to the card using the camera menus, the file is saved on the current primary card. So if your camera is setup to read / write to the CFexpress card than that is where the .CSD file goes. And vice verso if you have the SD card as the primary card.